Topspin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Topspin is a noun meaning A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
Meaning
A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, television, film, publishing) An edgy, quirky or otherwise engaging quality that holds the interest of the audience.
- (transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
Example Sentences
The tennis star was famed for her topspin.
Well remembered as a visual comedienne, she also had the verbal knack of putting all sorts of topspin on a line.
Flashdance had a quality known as top spin, in which the casting, the concept and the look and sound of the movie all come together.
He could keep winning through attrition, with a relentless barrage of topspinning ground strokes and a tireless defense of his own side, where would-be winners go to die.
Word Forms
- topspins
- topspinning
- topspun
Antonyms for topspin
Common opposites include backspin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overspin, spin, english, backspin, turn, bottomspin.
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